EPCOT

Welcome to all things EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida!

  • Jan- 2026 -
    2 January
    A smiling family of four stands in front of Spaceship Earth at EPOT

    Disney Forced To Shut Down Spaceship Earth After Unprecedented Guest Action

    Spaceship Earth was temporarily closed last week after a guest exited her ride vehicle during the attraction. Located inside the park’s geodesic sphere near the entrance, the attraction was taken offline after a guest exited her ride vehicle while the attraction was operating. The closure occurred during evening hours, when wait times often remain elevated. The slow-moving dark ride is typically a

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  • 1 January
    Figment meet and greet in EPCOT inside of Disney World.

    Why Does EPCOT’s Worst Ride Get the Best Merchandise

    EPCOT has recently welcomed new Figment merchandise, the purple dragon who has sparked debates among Disney fans for decades. Now featured on a Squishmallow bag charm, Figment is a divisive character within the Disney portfolio. On one hand, devoted EPCOT enthusiasts see him as a symbol of creativity and imagination, defending his presence. On the other hand, some fans believe the current Journey

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  • 1 January
    Exterior of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT at night

    Disney World Guests Queue Almost Four Hours for 2022 Ride

    As guests welcomed 2026, Walt Disney World Resort marked the final day of 2025 with crowd levels that tested patience across all four parks, turning New Year’s Eve into one of the busiest days of the year. Long before evening festivities began, attraction queues had already reached multi-hour lengths. By 11 a.m. on December 31, EPCOT’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind was posting waits near

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  • Dec- 2025 -
    31 December
    The New Year's Eve Fireworks in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort

    Crowd Crush Reported During Disney World New Year’s Eve Party

    Dangerous overcrowding plagued the United Kingdom World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT on New Year's Eve as thousands of theme park guests created a “body to body” standstill. The congestion raised safety concerns during one of Walt Disney World Resort's busiest annual celebrations. Peak Crowds at the Central Florida Disney Parks New Year's Eve ranks among the most crowded days at Walt Dis

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  • 30 December
    Big Thunder Mountain Railroad coaster at Magic Kingdom

    Meet the Imagineer Who Created Big Thunder Mountain at EPCOT in January

    Disney just announced that Tony Baxter is appearing at the 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, and if you're a serious Disney fan, this is absolutely massive news. Tony Baxter is a Disney Legend and former Imagineer who spent 47 years creating some of the most iconic attractions in Disney park history. This is the kind of opportunity people dream about because you rarely get to meet the

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  • 30 December
    Guests eat snacks at EPCOT

    Disney’s EPCOT Overhaul: Is the Park Becoming an Outdoor Mall?

    Disney fans are expressing concerns over the latest updates to EPCOT, with some fearing that the park's essence is being lost. Walt Disney's Vision vs. Reality Walt Disney’s original concept for EPCOT, which he dubbed the “Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow,” was vastly different from the park we know today. He envisioned a living city where cutting-edge technology and advanc

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  • 28 December
    Guests in front of the former Fountain of Nations at EPCOT.

    EPCOT Confirms Fan-Favorite Ride Experience Is Ending Soon

    There’s a certain kind of tension that settles over EPCOT this time of year. Not the loud, chaotic kind. The quieter kind. The kind where guests suddenly start checking calendars, rearranging park plans, and debating whether a long wait is actually worth it. Right now, that tension is focused on one ride experience guests didn’t expect to become this popular. EPCOT has confirmed that Glimmering Gr

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  • 28 December
    Spaceship Earth in Disney World's EPCOT park

    “We Didn’t Expect This”: Disney Guest Recounts Ride That Almost Ended Vacation

    Disney rides are supposed to leave you smiling when you exit. But sometimes, they leave you sitting down, head in your hands, wondering what just happened. That’s the tone behind a TikTok that’s been gaining attention, where a guest reflects on how Mission: SPACE nearly wrecked their Disney World trip. There’s no over-the-top reaction. No dramatic reenactment. Just the quiet realization that one d

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  • 28 December
    Three young women smiling and laughing outdoors at Epcot, one holding food, another with a drink, and the third wearing shiny mouse-ear headbands. They appear to be enjoying a sunny day together.

    Drunk Guest Caused Mayhem at EPCOT After Sunset on December 27

    An intoxicated guest disrupted evening operations at EPCOT on Saturday, prompting Disney security to escalate the situation to local authorities. Evening at EPCOT Requires Police Intervention Walt Disney World Resort security apparently contacted law enforcement shortly after 7:00 p.m. on December 27 regarding an individual whose behavior warranted police intervention. X (formerly Twitter) account

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  • 23 December
    Spaceship Earth in Disney World's EPCOT park

    Overnight Change Leaves EPCOT Operating at Reduced Capacity

    There’s something unsettling about discovering a Disney change after the fact. No warning. No explanation. Just a moment where you realize something you expected to be there… isn’t. That’s exactly what guests encountered at EPCOT following an overnight adjustment that quietly reduced one experience’s capacity without any prior notice. One-Sixth of an Experience Is Currently Offline One of six soda

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